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Obama wins re-election, students react

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photo by Scout Tufankjian for Obama for America
OBAMA ON ELECTION DAY – Barack Obama and his supporters celebrate in campaign headquarters

De Anza College students’ reactions to the historic Nov. 6 presidential election, in which President Barack Obama won re election, was varied.
Most students were satisfied and happy about the outcome.
Breana Davis, an 18-year-old art and dance major was content with the final results.
“I think Obama should get a second chance, because I’m not a Republican,” she said.
“I’d rather have somebody that has worked hard for what they wanted, to be president, instead of just somebody who had money all their life.”
Annabelle Dang, a second-year nursing student said she was estatic about the result.
“I am happy with the outcome of the election because even though Obama was faced with obstacles, he still tried to fight for the country and the middle class,” she said.
“He takes time out of his schedule to talk to people and I don’t think I can look up to another president other than Obama”
Sythara Radhakrishnan, a third-year psychology major said she was happy with his reelection but hoped that Obama would keep his promises that he made to  the American people four years ago.
“I voted for him because I hope he will continue to move the country forward,” she said.
“I didn’t want to start from scratch with Mitt Romney’s policies because that would have ruined everything.”
 Even some students who did not follow the election were happy with the outcome.
“I’m not super into politics, but I didn’t want Mitt Romney to win,” said Ralai Fu, a second- year child deveopment major.
She said she believes that Obama should have a second chance in changing America.
“Obama came into office in the middle of a recession and no one can expect him to fix it in just four years,” said Fu.
But there were some students who were not pleased with the outcome.
Roshni Patel, a second-year biology major said Romney’s business experience would help create jobs for America.
“He had experience working in the business industry and as governor and I thought that he could bring jobs to the country,” she said.
Obama’s re-election was historic because he was not only the first African-American president to be elected to the highest position in the country, but was also the first to be re-elected.
 

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